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Strong's G1067 γέεννα (geenna)

Geenna means “gehenna” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1067 — bekirah (“firstborn”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1067
Language Greek
Linked Usages 12
Books 4

Strong's G1067 Quick Answer

Strong's G1067 γέεννα (geenna) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. geenna (gheh'-en-nah) n. 1. valley of (the son of) Hinnom 2. ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, It has 12 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include thee, into, hell, cast, and fire. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
geenna (gheh'-en-nah) n. 1. valley of (the son of) Hinnom 2. ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem,
Usage
12 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
thee, into, hell, cast, and fire

Meaning and Definition

geenna (gheh'-en-nah) n. 1. valley of (the son of) Hinnom 2. ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, {used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment} [of Hebrew origin (H1516 and H2011)] KJV: hell Root(s): H1516, H2011

Original Word
γέεννα
Transliteration
geenna
Derivation
Root: גַּיא גַּי R1: 1516 R2: 2011
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1067. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

hell: Gehenna

Usage: γέεννα (γέενα, Mrk.9:45, Rec.), -ης, ἡ (perh. through Aram. גֵּיהִנָּם, from Heb. גֵּי הִנֹּם, Neh.11:30; גֵּי בֶּן־הִנֹּם, Jhn.18:16; גֵּי בּנֵי־הִנֹּם, 4Ki.23:10; valley of (the son, sons of) lamentation); [in LXX the nearest approach to γ. is γαίεννα, Jos.18:16 (Γαὶ Ὀννόμ, A), elsewhere φάραγξ Ὀνόμ (Jos.15:8, al.), V. Swete on Mrk.9:43 ;] Gehenna, a valley W. and S.

of Jerusalem, which as the site of fire-worship from the time of Ahaz, was desecrated by Josiah and became a dumping-place for the offal of the city. Later, the name was used as a symbol of the place of future punishment, as in NT: Mat.5:29, ; 10:28, Mrk.9:43, 45 47, Luk.12:5, Jas.3:6; γ. τ. πυρός, Mat.5:22 18:19, prob. with ref. to fires of Moloch (DB, ii, 119b); υἱὸς γεέννης, Mat.23:15; κρίσις γεέννης, 23:33.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

thee into hell cast fire offend eye body fear than say should

How Strong's G1067 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 12 linked usages.

Strong's G1067 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1067 in the New Testament

12 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 5:22 KJV

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Matthew 5:29 KJV

And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Matthew 5:30 KJV

And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Usage Excerpts

First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1067.

Matthew 5:22 New Testament, KJV
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Matthew 5:29 New Testament, KJV
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew 5:30 New Testament, KJV
And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
Matthew 10:28 New Testament, KJV
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 18:9 New Testament, KJV
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
Matthew 23:15 New Testament, KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
Matthew 23:33 New Testament, KJV
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
Mark 9:43 New Testament, KJV
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark 9:45 New Testament, KJV
And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Mark 9:47 New Testament, KJV
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
Luke 12:5 New Testament, KJV
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
James 3:6 New Testament, KJV
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1067, grouped by book.

Matthew 7 usages, New Testament
Matthew 5:22 Matthew 5:29 Matthew 5:30 Matthew 10:28 Matthew 18:9 Matthew 23:15 Matthew 23:33
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 9:43 Mark 9:45 Mark 9:47
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 12:5
James 1 usage, New Testament
James 3:6

Strong's G1067 FAQ

What does geenna (γέεννα) mean?

Geenna (Strong's G1067) is a Greek word most simply glossed "gehenna". geenna (gheh'-en-nah) n. 1. valley of (the son of) Hinnom 2. ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem,

How many times is geenna (γέεννα) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G1067 across 4 books.

Where can I study geenna (γέεννα) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1067 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate geenna (γέεννα)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thee, into, hell, cast, fire, and offend. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.